Unión delighted by Cardozo’s form at Belgrano | OneFootball

Belgrano’s historic title win in the Torneo Apertura not only caused a stir in sporting terms. It also raised expectations at Unión, which is closely following the future of Thiago Cardozo, one of the pillars of the championship-winning team.

The Uruguayan goalkeeper ended up being decisive in the Pirata’s campaign, and now his staying in Córdoba has become a priority for the sky-blue club. However, to keep him, they will have to negotiate with Unión, which owns his rights.

From discarded to star of a historic champion

The story has several particular twists. Cardozo left Unión in the last winter transfer window after falling out of Leonardo Madelón’s plans, as he chose to keep Matías Tagliamonte as the starting goalkeeper.

The Uruguayan landed at Belgrano and quickly found consistency and prominence. As the months went by, he became a key piece of the Córdoba team and ended up being one of the main figures behind the club’s first national title in its history.

His numbers clearly reflect how important he was to the champion’s structure:

2026 season: 16 matches in the Torneo Apertura, 1,440 minutes played

Apertura 2026 playoffs: 4 matches, 390 minutes.

2026 Copa Argentina: 1 match, 90 minutes

He had also already played an important role during the 2025 Clausura, where he added another 16 appearances and more than 1,400 minutes.

The purchase options and Unión’s stance

When Cardozo moved to Belgrano, the deal included two purchase options. The first was for one million dollars and expired last December, although it was ultimately not exercised. The second, valid for June of this year, amounts to 1.2 million dollars.

In Córdoba, they will seek to renegotiate the amount after the goalkeeper’s breakout and in light of the club’s financial situation. But at Unión, they are holding a firm stance: they intend to enforce the agreed clause.

In any case, an important detail appears in the negotiation: the debt Unión still owes Belgrano for the purchase of forward Agustín Colazo. That point could be part of a financial arrangement to unlock the deal.

A scenario that benefits Unión

Beyond the football side of things, Cardozo’s current situation represents a very favorable scenario for Unión financially.

El Tate managed to increase the value of a player who had lost ground in the first-team squad and who now looks established as a championship-winning goalkeeper in Argentine football.

Even within the club, it has not gone unnoticed that Cardozo ended up finding his best form after being sidelined by Madelón, while Tagliamonte is currently facing criticism at Racing.

With a contract in force with Belgrano until December 31, Cardozo’s future will begin to be defined in the coming weeks.

In Córdoba, they want to secure the continuity of a goalkeeper who ended up becoming a symbol of the historic campaign. In Santa Fe, meanwhile, they remain attentive and are preparing for a negotiation that could end up leaving a significant sum of money in the red-and-white coffers.

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